Example Sentences

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Perhaps initially you’ll admire the brushstrokes that capture the wispiness of a terrier’s fur, or the regal majesty of a hound on the hunt.

From Washington Post • Feb. 28, 2019

All of the fabrics had the wispiness of gossamer; a strong wind could had taken most of his earthly possessions away.

From The Guardian • Jul. 3, 2017

But the shadows have been rearranged and some of the narrative wispiness has been cleaned up.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 23, 2015

Three "ribbon dresses" in off-white, pink and black and navy satin, brought a classic Dior note to the show, their delicate ribbons adding a wispiness to the sheath dresses with airy pleats at the sides.

From Reuters • Sep. 26, 2014

This pedagogic plot turns into hilarious comedy, largely through the expert energy of Cinemactress Arthur, the expert apathy of Cinemactor Grant, the expert wispiness of Old-Timer Colman.

From Time Magazine Archive